Gastroenterology‎ - Oct 18, 2018 Edition

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October 18, 2018     Gastroenterology‎     The latest gastroenterology‎ news from News Medical

Experts examine stool protein biomarkers that indicate inflammatory bowel disease   University of Houston researcher Chandra Mohan is set to make a breakthrough in predicting and monitoring inflammatory bowel disease.

Fiber strengthens intestinal barrier and counteracts gastrointestinal problems   Similar to patients with Crohn's disease, elderly people with stomach problems have a intestinal barrier that is not functioning optimally.         Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass   Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, many patients exhibit a reduction in taste preference for sweet and fatty foods, although this effect may only be temporary, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Study aims to investigate risk factors for PPCs in surgical patients with gastric cancer   As one of the most common malignant tumors, gastric cancer (GC) occupies the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an increasing trend. The reduced physiological function and low immunity in elderly patients with gastric cancer leads to a significantly increased incidence of postoperative complications.       Researchers aim to develop vaccine for 'traveler's diarrhea'   Every year, millions of people have vacations and business trips ruined when they succumb to "traveler's diarrhea" during their journeys. A major cause of traveler's diarrhea is bacteria called Enterotoxigenic E. coli, or ETEC.       Bug that causes stomach cancer may increase risk of colorectal cancers   A bacterium known for causing stomach cancer might also increase the risk of certain colorectal cancers, particularly among African Americans, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.       Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Pathogenesis   Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It’s a type of cancer that starts in special cells in the wall of the GI tract, called the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). Read on to know more about how this condition develops.       Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: Diagnosis   Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) are disorders of the gut in which excessive numbers of eosinophils are seen in the gut mucosa on biopsies taken from one or more sites.

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